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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.63, 80,566.65 and 27,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.63, 80,566.65 and 27,396.02 is: 41,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.63 : 80,566.65 = 27,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.63/80,566.65 = 27,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.63x = 80,566.65 × 27,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.63x = 2,207,205,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,205,756.15/53,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.22

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